Dear Area Soccer Enthusiast,
The Louisa Futbol Club (LFC) would like to invite you to participate in our new LFC Summer Training Camp Skills Program to be held at Jouett Elementary School. This is a developmental skills program intended to continue your child’s soccer progression and keep them focused on skills improvement.
We will hold a four-day Training Camp Skills Program this summer, July1-July 5 that culminates in a 3v3 tournament (see Tournament Information Sheet) for players 10-13 years old. I encourage you to participate in both so your player can reach Level 3 status and showcase what he or she learned in a competitive travel club format. Each participant will receive a certificate noting the level of training they have completed and an LFC t-shirt. All Level 3 players will automatically qualify for the next Louisa FC Team Player Evaluation/Try Outs.
Please carefully review the attached documents: Summer Training Camp Curriculum, Tournament Information, Player Contract and Registration Form and see if LFC is for you and your child.
We have a passion for soccer at LFC and for developing our local players. You’ll see it every minute you are on the field with one of our training staff. We look forward to seeing you out on the pitch this summer and making you the best footballer you can be.
Please download the LFC Summer Training Camp packet in our forms section and let us know as soon as possible if you are ready to take your soccer skills to the next level while having fun!
Best,
C.C. McCotter, LFC Camp Trainer
And
RJ Harding, Head Coach
LFC Summer Soccer Skills Training Camp
Mission
One-week skills training camp aimed at recreational and beginning travel players looking to improve their INDIVIDUAL skill sets.
Goal
Increase our local soccer players’ skill and game awareness, while building LFC recognition and travel club status.
Description
This would be an intense four-day clinic (for a fee) that culminates in a fifth day small-sided tournament (additional per team entry fee if not a paid camp registrant). LFC t-shirts and a LASA sticker go to every attendee. Each participant will receive a level certification certificate based on his or her achievement.
General Curriculum
The Summer Skills Training Camp will include throw-in sets, corner kick sets, defensive, midfield and striker strategies, goalie training, passing, wall passing, through passing, receiving balls out of the air, headers, chest and foot trapping, how to leverage your body offensively and defensively, proper throw-ins, the proper way to prepare for a game (night before and morning of prep) and how to get better when you are not at practice (Cover touches regimen).
Leveling Up!
Level 1 Status
- Each participant would have to run one mile under 10 minutes to “graduate”.
- Each participate would have to be able to one-bounce juggle 10 times to graduate.
- Each participant would have to score 20 points or higher on passing gate skill test.
- Each participant would have to master three “moves”.
Level 2 Status
- Each participant would have to run one mile under 9 minutes to “graduate”.
- Each participate would have to be able to one-bounce juggle 15 times to graduate.
- Each participant would have to score 30 points or higher on passing gate skill test.
- Each participant would have to master five “moves”.
Level 3 Status
- Each participant would have to run one mile under 8 minutes to “graduate”.
- Each participate would have to be able to one-bounce juggle 20 times to graduate.
- Each participant would have to score 40 points or higher on passing gate skill test.
- Each participant would have to master seven “moves”.
Firecracker Tournament Day
On the fifth day a 3v3 tournament will be held. Five-players permitted per roster. Trophy to be awarded to first place team. Cost per non-Summer Training Camp team is $75. Free to Training Camp registrants. Please download our Firecracker 3V3 Tournament Registration Packet.
Camp Session Description
Inspire
Players need to develop motivation, desire and passion to work hard during practice and even harder during time away from practice. Coach interaction serves as an opportunity to develop the passion and love for soccer increasing the desire to improve.
Expertise
Players improve when they receive accurate and concise information with specific and individual feedback. Adaptive coaching ensures every player is developed during the camp with the goal of creating skillful, proficient and independent-thinking LFC club members.
Repetition
Deliberate and repetitive practice is the key to learning and improving. To master new skills, players need frequency of realistic situations that offer plenty of ball contact. Players must be challenged to work at a high intensity that replicates a game environment.
Session Structure
- Arrival and Check-In 15 minutes prior to camp start time.
- Warm–Up with the main focus to get ball touches and offer dynamic activity to prepare the mind and body for the camp training session.
- Main Activity with the focus on one skill per session, teaching of the technical application to master skill, high frequency of repetition and finally, low pressure to high pressure situations.
- Conditioned Play will involve small-sided group play with conditions to reinforce application of skill.
- Match Play ends the session with scrimmage.
- Check Out and homework.
